ELITE LIVE SHOW 2026
Chapter Four – The Final Curtain
Every season has a beginning...
..and every season eventually reaches its final bow.
Our final chapter takes you behind the scenes of Competitive Show Day as Elite Dance Force celebrates another unforgettable year together. From the excitement before the curtain rises to the final hugs backstage, this chapter captures the emotions that come with closing one season and celebrating everything that was accomplished along the way.
Join us as we celebrate our graduating dancers, the teachers and volunteers who poured their hearts into this season, the families who supported every step of the journey, and the friendships that continue long after the music has ended.
Some of the most meaningful moments don’t happen under the stage lights—they happen after the curtain closes.
Thank you to every dancer, teacher, volunteer, parent, and family for making Season 12 so special.
Here’s to the memories we’ve made... and to everything that awaits in Season 13!
✨ Chapter Four – The Final Curtain ✨
Elite Dance Force
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Elite Dance Force offers fun, comprehensive dance programs for all ages and skill levels. EDF is a dance studio located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
With experienced instructors and a supportive environment, we help dancers develop their technique, creativity, and confidence. We offer two streams of programming to accommodate and suit the needs of children of varying ages and abilities. Both streams will foster social skills, self-esteem and confidence in a fun-learning environment. Styles of dance will include: Ballet, pointe, lyrical, contem
**ELITE LIVE SHOW 2026**
**Chapter Three — Showtime**
Months of rehearsals have led to this moment.
Before the lights come up and the music begins, there’s an entire world unfolding behind the curtain. Dancers warm up together, friendships shine through, costumes come together, parents fill the theatre, teachers make their final preparations, and excitement builds with every passing minute.
In this chapter, you’ll step behind the scenes on recital day and experience the anticipation, laughter, traditions, and teamwork that make Live Show Weekend so special. From backstage games and final words of encouragement to the little moments shared between dancers, teachers, volunteers, and families, this is the side of the show that the audience rarely gets to see.
Because while the performances may only last a few minutes on stage, the memories being made behind the curtain last a lifetime.
Welcome to **Chapter Three: Showtime.**
✨ Stay tuned as we wrap up our Live Show 2026 series with **Chapter Four – The Final Curtain.**
08/31/2026
🔥 ADULT HIP HOP IS BACK! 🔥
Ready to dance, sweat, laugh, and learn some fun choreography?
Our Adult Hip Hop class is the perfect chance to step outside your comfort zone, move to great music, and have fun — no dance experience necessary! Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just looking to try something new, this class is for you.
✨ All levels welcome
✨ No experience necessary
✨ Come dance, get moving & have FUN!
📅 Starts Monday, September 21st
⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM
📆 6-week session
💲 $100 + HST
Grab a friend and come dance with us! 💃🔥
www.dancestudio-pro.com/online/edfssm
08/29/2026
We are so excited for the first six week session of Adult Ballet for experienced dancers to begin! 🩰
📅 Thursdays
⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM
🗓️ Starts Thursday, September 24
💲 $100 + HST for the 6-week session
✨Register now www.dancestudio-pro.com/online/edfssm
08/28/2026
✨Elevate your movement, strength, and self-care with our Pilates for Adults program! 🤎
While this class is designed with dancers in mind, all ages and abilities are welcome!
This program focuses on building and improving:
🟤 Strength
🟤 Balance
🟤 Extension & Flexibility
🟤 Mobility
🟤 Core Strength & Pelvic Floor
🟤 Body Awareness
Improve joint stability, increase range of motion, and support overall strength and movement through functional exercises.
📅 Starts Thursday, September 24th
⏰ 4:00–5:00 PM
💲 $100 + HST
✨www.dancestudio-pro.com/online/edfssm
08/26/2026
Way to go Jordynn 🩵
🎈 She could have asked for anything for her 15th birthday. Instead, she asked for school supplies. ❤️
Sometimes, the most powerful acts of kindness come from the most unexpected places.
A local 15 year old decided that instead of receiving birthday gifts, she wanted to give back to children in her community.
She reached out to friends, peers and her dance team at Elite Dance Force, asking them to help collect school supplies for children and youth who may need a little extra support.
Today, she brought those donations to the Children’s Aid Society of Algoma and we were reminded just how much one young person can inspire an entire community.
Her reason was simple:
She likes giving back whenever she can.
She also has a personal connection to foster care. Her aunt was once a foster parent with the Children’s Aid Society of Algoma, giving her a firsthand understanding of the difference foster families can make and the needs of children in our community.
To this incredible young person, her family, her friends and everyone at Elite Dance Force who helped make this possible:
Thank you. ❤️
You chose to make your birthday about someone else.
And that is something worth celebrating.
🎬 ELITE LIVE SHOW 2026 — CHAPTER TWO: PUTTING IT TOGETHER
The lights are being tested. The cues are being called. The dancers are finding their places. And with Live Show Weekend getting closer, dozens of moving pieces have to start becoming one show.
Chapter Two takes us deeper into rehearsal as the Elite team work through the technical side of bringing the show to life — lighting changes, backstage cues, last-minute adjustments, and all of those little “technical boo-boos” that remind us exactly why rehearsals exist. 😂
But at the centre of this rehearsal is one of the biggest challenges of the week: the finale.
With dozens of dancers sharing the stage, every entrance, position, cue, count and final bow has to come together. We get a behind-the-scenes look at the dancers learning, adjusting, laughing, listening and trying it again until all of those individual pieces slowly begin to feel like one.
And amongst all the work, there are still the moments that make Live Show Week special — nervous dancers waiting in the wings, backstage laughs, a little food to keep everyone going, final words of encouragement, and even the beginning of a special moment for one of Elite’s graduating dancers. 💙
The show is getting closer.
And it’s all starting to come together.
Chapter Two: Putting It Together 🎭✨
More from Elite Live Show Week coming soon.
08/20/2026
We are so excited for the first 2026-2027 session of our wildly popular…
Dance with Me! ✨
A 6-week session for toddlers and their adult dance partners!
Ages 18 months to 3 years 🩰
Let your little one experience the joy of movement and music!
🗓 Starts September 26th
🕘 Saturdays | 9:00 - 9:45 AM
💻 Register Now:
www.dancestudio-pro.com/online/edfssm
💸 Cost: $100 + HST
Spaces are limited, so grab your spot today!
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